In the latest edition of SensorTower’s Global Revenue Rankings for Chinese Mobile Game Publishers, Microfun has surpassed Papergames and 37 Interactive Entertainment, securing the sixth position on the list. This achievement is attributed to two of its merge games—Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story and Seaside Escape: Merge & Story. In November last year, these two games topped the global merge game revenue rankings, with Gossip Harbor even surpassing Genshin Impact, reaching Top 4 on the global mobile game revenue chart at the time. Earlier, AppGrowing conducted a follow-up report on Gossip Harbor. In brief, Gossip Harboris a Merge-2 (two-in-one) game that follows the classic cycle of “tap to generate items, merge items, complete orders, earn coins, renovate.” However, the game […]

At the end of last year, Rollic Games launched its new puzzle game, Color Block Jam. By the end of January this year, the game’s ranking on the US iOS Free Games Chart started to surge and has now reached the top three. This article will analyze its advertising strategy based on AppGrowing data and reveal the factors behind its success. Advertising Strategy Overview According to AppGrowing data, Color Block Jam ran a total of 1,039 ads, covering 35 regions and 8 advertising platforms. The majority of the ads were In-Feed ads, accounting for over 84% of the total. In terms of creative materials, the game primarily used videos, which made up over 91% of the total ads. Ad Volume Peaks […]

Dream Games’ Match-3 game Royal Kingdom officially launches globally after over a year of testing. Royal Kingdom is the sequel to Royal Match, which has generated nearly $4 billion in revenue. This article analyzes its ad placement strategy using data from AppGrowing to uncover the factors behind its success. Advertising Strategy Overview According to AppGrowing, Royal Kingdom has run 10,004 ads across 28 regions and 10 ad platforms. In the past month alone, the game deployed 1,046 ads, with the daily peak reaching over 550 on October 22. Rewarded videos accounted for over 43% of total ads, followed by In-Feed ads at 28%. Regarding ad formats, video content dominated, making up over 84%. Peak Advertising Activity From May to early June last year, […]

Match Factory! is a puzzle game released by Peak Games in November 2023. Since its launch, the game has steadily climbed the U.S. iOS top-grossing charts, moving from outside the top 100 to now consistently ranking within the top 20. This article will analyze its advertising strategy based on AppGrowing’s data and uncover the reasons behind its success. Advertising Overview According to AppGrowing, Match Factory! has run 12,580 ads across 41 regions and 12 advertising platforms. In the past month alone, the game has released 2,177 ads, primarily focusing on in-feed ads, which account for 70.92% of the total. The advantage of in-feed ads lies in their seamless integration into users' browsing experience, helping to increase click-through and conversion rates. […]

Travel Town, a puzzle game published by Moon Active, has seen its ranking on the iOS bestseller list rise from outside the top 100 to around the 20th position over the past year.  This article, based on data from AppGrowing, will analyze its advertising strategy and reveal the reasons behind its success. Advertising Performance According to AppGrowing data, Travel Town ran a total of 78,484 ads, covering 50 regions and 17 ad platforms. Between September 22, 2023, and September 20, 2024, Travel Town launched 39,421 ads, with in-feed ads accounting for 44.05% of them.  The advantage of in-feed ads lies in their ability to seamlessly integrate into users' browsing experience, increasing both click-through and conversion rates. This form of advertising […]

Game of Thrones: Legends RPG is a puzzle game developed by the Turkish developer Zynga, recently launched in several global markets. This article, based on data from AppGrowing, will analyze its advertising strategy and reveal the reasons behind its success. Advertising Campaign Overview According to AppGrowing's data, Game of Thrones: Legends RPG ran a total of 4,256 ads across 47 regions and 10 advertising platforms. Between July 10, 2024, and August 8, 2024, the game launched 3,462 ads, primarily focusing on rewarded videos and native ads, which accounted for nearly 80% of the total. The advantage of rewarded video ads is their ability to seamlessly integrate into the user's browsing experience, increasing click-through and conversion rates. This ad format was […]

Traffic Escape! is a puzzle game that challenges players to escape from various traffic scenarios by moving cars, buses, trucks, and other vehicles. The game was published by Fomo Games, a publisher from Turkey, in August 2023. Since then, it has achieved remarkable success in the global market, especially in the English-speaking countries. In this article, we will use the data monitored and collected by AppGrowing, a leading platform for mobile app marketing intelligence, to analyze the advertising strategy and performance of the game.     01 The Secret Behind Traffic Escape!'s Global Success on Google Play   According to AppGrowing, Traffic Escape! has created 965 ads in total, covering 16 areas and 8 media. The game has been aggressively […]

Twisted Tangle is a Puzzle game that challenges players to untangle colorful ropes in various shapes and patterns. The game was developed and published by Rollic Games, a Turkish company that specializes in hyper-casual games. It has climbed to the top of the charts in many countries, thanks to its addictive gameplay and effective advertising campaign. In this article, we will analyze the advertising intelligence data of Twisted Tangle, collected and monitored by AppGrowing and provide some tips and suggestions for other game developers who want to replicate its success.   01 How Twisted Tangle Dominated the Puzzle Game Category   According to AppGrowing, Twisted Tangle has created 2,905 ads in total, covering 49 areas and 10 media. The game […]